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LDP
Japan Denied Revision of UN Comfort Women Report
By Ankit Panda
The Japanese government's request to amend a 1996 U.N. special rapporteur's report on comfort women was denied.
Japanese Nationalists Target Foreign Welfare Recipients
By Clint Richards
The former governor of Tokyo wants to give long-term residents an ultimatum.
Which Security Gains Will Japan Enshrine This Year?
By Clint Richards
Despite an absence of legislation, Abe will be making two key security moves this fall.
Japan’s New Cabinet Seeking Regional Cool-Down
By Clint Richards
Abe is renewing his push for bilateral meetings with regional leaders.
New Anti-Hate Speech Laws Could Be Double-Edged Sword
By Clint Richards
Government attempts to limit anti-Korean rhetoric could be used to silence nuclear protests.
Shinzo Abe's Approval Rating Dips Below 50 Percent
By Ankit Panda
Following a slowdown in Abenomics' success and the collective self-defense resolution, Abe's approval falls.
A Top-Down Approach to Changing Japan’s Leadership Structure
By Clint Richards
Recent trends show that Abe will have a difficult time bringing new voices into Japan’s culture of leadership.
China’s Changing Position on Japan’s History: The Abe Factor
By Ankit Panda
What role has Japan's leadership played in conditioning Chinese policy towards Tokyo?
Can Abe Bolster Role of Women in Workforce?
By Clint Richards
Abe’s ‘female focused’ Davos attempts to change employment trends and women’s view of the LDP.
Japan's Collective Self-Defense: Implications for Asia
By Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck
U.S. editors Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck speak to Clint Richards about Japan reinterpreting its constitution.
Abe’s Collective Self-Defense Cabinet Approval Imminent
By Clint Richards
A new government draft has garnered coalition support, and could be approved as early as next week.
Assemblywoman Heckling an LDP Concern
By Clint Richards
Last Thursday’s incidents raises serious questions about the government’s commitment to workplace equality.